MicroProse™ Soccer

Do not get this, it has no C64 outdoor mode despite being in the trailer. Other reviews mention this too. Its the best reason to get the game and if you remember this game that's all you'll be looking for! WIthout it its not worth it, sadly (It was great back in the day)

Great reminder of a time I was obsessed with this game, many years ago. I wish this included the C64 outdoor game though!

The outdoor C64 version is still missing, despite what's advertised.

MicroProse™ Soccer, developed by MicroProse and Sensible Software and published by Ziggurat, is a reissued classic that captures an era when sports games were built around immediacy and feel rather than simulation accuracy. Returning to it today is less about comparing it to modern football titles and more about appreciating a design philosophy that prioritized responsiveness, simplicity, and player-driven moments. It’s a game that reveals its strengths quickly, but also its limitations just as clearly. The gameplay is structured around a top-down view of the pitch, with players controlling one footballer at a time while teammates move automatically. This approach keeps things streamlined and easy to follow, removing the complexity of full-team control systems. The input scheme is minimal, relying on directional movement and a single primary action button to handle passes, shots, and defensive actions. At first, this simplicity makes the game feel almost basic, but as you spend more time with it, subtle layers begin to emerge in how those inputs translate into movement and ball control. One of the most interesting aspects of the game is how it allows players to shape the trajecto…

Brings back memories but as many have said the full pitch version isn't here or is hidden somewhere. I can't bring myself to give the game a negative score, but its frustrating. Other than that, this is a perfect recreation of 1987 home gaming.

Best soccer game ever made